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Newsby Staff WriterJune 27, 2011

Louisiana Officer Lost Control of Cruiser After Hitting Bicycle

Officer Russell A. George was traveling south on U.S. 165 around 2:50 a.m. Sunday. After striking a bicycle that was on the pavement in an inside lane, Officer George lost control of his vehicle, which began spinning and then veered off the right side of the highway.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJune 20, 2011

Police Diver Retrieves Evidence, Vehicles From Rivers and Bayous

In addition to his patrol duties, Officer Mark Michaud heads up his agency's dive team, which finds and retrieves stolen vehicles and other evidence. He also trains and assists other agencies in water survival and rescues.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2011

Drunk Driver's Bullet Grazed La. Trooper's Head

A Louisiana State Police trooper was grazed in the head by a bullet fired by a drunk driver he had pulled over east of Baton Rouge early Wednesday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2011

2 New Orleans Cops Convicted of Beating Death

Two New Orleans Police officers have been convicted in connection with the beating death of Raymond Robair in July 2005, as well as their subsequent cover-up.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2011

NOPD Capt. Convicted In Security Kickback Case

A federal jury has convicted New Orleans Police Capt. Michael Rousell of conspiracy and wire fraud relating to a scheme to defraud an energy company by inflating rates for security services.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2011

Two NOPD Cops Sentenced in Post-Katrina Killing

A former New Orleans police officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for fatally shooting a man without justification after Hurricane Katrina, and his former partner was given 17 years for burning the body.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2011

Louisiana Officer Fired for Malfeasance

A Shreveport (La.) Police officer has been fired for apparently removing a small bag of marijuana from a prisoner he was transporting.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2011

Louisiana Agency Facing Officer Shortage

The Baton Rouge (La.) Police Department is expected to reach a shortage of 81 patrol officers by the summer that has prompted Chief Charles Mondrick to ask city leaders for funding to train 32 cadets.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2011

DOJ Report Details New Orleans Police Misconduct

On Thursday, the DOJ released a 158-page report that details NOPD misconduct. The report concludes that officers routinely use excessive force and the agency has failed to adequately investigate use-of-force complaints.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2011

La. Deputy Brandished Gun At Son on School Bus

Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Deputy Cotina Holmes has been suspended for brandishing her service weapon at her 16-year-old son.

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